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The Mikati Ministerial Statement

July 2, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui

Bookmark this. It’s the entire text of the Lebanese ministerial statement in English. The amount of fluff and generalities in that document is just astounding..

Here’s my favorite clause:

40. — Our government is committed to strengthening the role of women in life in cooperation with the specific women’s organizations based on international agreements including eliminating all kinds of discrimination against women through necessary decrees. It will also strengthen the role of women in administrative and official institutions especially in leadership positions

A fantastic example of preaching what you don’t practice from the government with zero female ministers..